2. You will choose whether you are doing a radio show, iMovie or PowerPoint.

3. You will decide as a group which band or performer you are going to represent.

4. You will figure out a creative way to persuade your classmates (fellow competitors and entertainment committee members) that your band is the best choice to play at Live Earth on 8/8/08.

5. If you are creating a radio show: you will decide which roles each member of the group will be responsible for.
Roles are: Script writer. Script writer is the person who does the majority of the writing of what you will be saying during your radio show. Can be an outline, but must have copies for each member of the group during the recording process.
Researcher. Researcher is the person who answers all of the required questions and works closely with the script writer to help them integrate that information into the radio show and presentation. Student will also be responsible for the gathering of all materials, including but not limited to: microphones, laptops and a room that is quiet enough to record.
Producer and Editor. This person is in charge of the technology. He or she must be the keeper of the radio show.  Student will be doing the editing and finishing of the radio show and will be responsible for turning the copy of it to me on a disk, flash drive or uploaded to the wiki. Works closely with the Dj to make sure that everything is going as planned. Will also help Researcher with the gathering of music for the show.
Dj and Director. Student will be the Dj for the radio show and be the voice of the show. You will be presenting the project to the class and introducing group members, radio show title and band or performer.

If you are creating an iMovie: You will decide which roles each member of the group will be responsible for.
Script Writer. Script writer is the person who does the majority of the writing of what you will be acting and speaking while you are filming. Can be an outline, but must have copies for each member of the group during the filming process. Should have basic stage directions (what the actors are 'doing') and auditory directions (in general, what the actors are 'saying' or talking about).
Researcher. Researcher is the person who answers all of the required questions and works closely with the script writer to help them integrate that information into film and presentation. Student will be responsible for gathering all materials for filming, including but not limited to: cameras, props, space, costumes and laptops to edit.
Cinematographer. Student is responsible for all the filming and editing of the movie. Must turn film into DVD or put on a flash drive and given to me.
Actor and Presenter. Student is responsible for playing the lead acting role (if not more than one role) in the film.  The student is the person who presents the information and does the majority of teaching it to the class if they have a supplement pre or post movie. You will introduce group members, movie title and band or performer.

If you are creating a PowerPoint: You will decide which roles each member of the group will be responsible for.
Slide Creator. Student will be the one who does creating of the PowerPoint. You will have to integrate the information and pictures to create the slideshow.
Researcher. Researcher is the person who answers all of the required questions and works closely with the slide creator to help them integrate that information into film and presentation. Student will be responsible for gathering all materials for PowerPoint and presentation, including but not limited to: Pictures, websites, songs, teaching materials and all activity materials.
Presenter. Student will be responsible for presenting the PowerPoint to the class. PowerPoint is a supplement for an auditory presentation. You will be responsible for giving that presentation. You must introduce the members of your group, title of PowerPoint and band or performer.
Activity Leader. You have chosen to do a PowerPoint. You must do something that gets all of the Committee Members (your classmates) involved in the presentation. Must be fun and entertaining. Examples: a game, an art project or a web activity. Must be related to presentation/band/environmental effort or definition of terms. You will be responsible for having the materials ready to go and executing the activity.

6. Your presentation and/or media must include:
A. Five simple ways that anyone can do to lessen their impact on the environment.
B. Three reasons why your company thinks it is important to improve and lessen their impact on the environment.
C. Definitions of global warming, alternative energy, fossil fuels, energy consumption and why it is important for people to know about these issues.
D. What exactly your band or performer is doing to lessen their impact on the environment and raise awareness of climate change and energy consumption.
E. Why the Al Gore and the Entertainment Committee should choose your band or performer to play at Live Earth.

7. You will have two class periods and three lab periods to complete this presentation. It will be due three weeks from the assigned date. All other work must be done on your own, during study halls or after school. 

8.  Here are some weblinks to get you started.